Art in the City

Is Art now essential city infrastructure?

Our city centres are facing a period of profound change. Shifts in working patterns & the aftershocks of the pandemic, have left many high streets soul-searching.

Yet something powerful is stirring, as art & creativity emerge as catalysts for renewal.  

As cities compete for talent & tourism on a global scale; as high streets battle Netflix, Amazon & Deliveroo for footfall, and as Citizens seek connection* – does culture & creativity hold all the cards?

“Art and culture are not luxuries; they are what makes a city great.” Michael Bloomberg

Cities that embrace creativity as a driver of regeneration don’t just recover — they reimagine. They attract talent, support health & wellbeing, & future-proof their economies. Building places where people want to live, work & belong.

For the first in a series of events on culture-led regeneration, we reflect on the role of art & creativity in city-making.  From Oshii’s ‘Our Common Ground’ to London’s The Line, discover the power of art to put the heart into place.

How can UK cities invest to stay ahead? And what is the cost if they don’t?

*The World Health Organisation has declared loneliness as a pressing global threat. With the US Surgeon General citing the health & mortality risks of loneliness as comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Our Speakers

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This event is in partnership with Bristol City Council and TOR&Co
Our talks are open to the public and professionals alike.
The event takes place at Arnolfini, Bristol, BS1 4QA